Technical

04 November 2026

Defining Trust: Integrated design

How can integrated design rebuild public trust? NLA’s Technical Competency Expert Panel considers collaboration, accountability and learning across the built environment.

Placemaking

03 November 2026

Squires at 50: Still 'quietly surprising people'

David Taylor meets Henry Squire to discuss 50 years of Squire & Partners, from Brixton and five-day weeks to the art of quietly surprising people and what comes up next.

Housing

03 November 2026

Pat’s Posts

In his first monthly Pat’s Post, Parklife’s Pat Hayes challenges the housing viability debate and shares views on affordable housing funding and a changing Oxford Street.

Culture

03 November 2026

Remembering Roger Kallman

Kent Jackson and Peter Murray OBE remember Roger Kallman, celebrating his contribution to urban planning and a life enriched by architecture, travel and friendship.

Education & Health

03 November 2026

Health on the High Street: Turning the Principle into Reality

Sarah McCready of Barking Riverside, a sponsor of NLA’s upcoming Health-Creating City research, explores what it takes to bring healthcare to the high street.

Conservation & Heritage

03 November 2026

Retrofit Reads: Reflections on the NLA Retrofit Conference 2026

William Swales of Barr Gazetas reflects on NLA’s Retrofit Conference, exploring how collaboration and a deeper understanding of existing buildings can unlock retrofit.

New London Agenda

03 November 2026

Digital Innovation Prize shortlist announced

Discover the NLA Awards Digital Innovation Prize shortlist. Join us at Guildhall on 19 November to celebrate the winners, with only a few tables remaining. Book now.

Placemaking

02 November 2026

Oxford Street should be somewhere people stay, not just pass through

Jon Eaglesham of Barr Gazetas explores how greening, inclusive design and cultural spaces can make a pedestrianised Oxford Street somewhere people choose to stay.

Education & Health

29 October 2026

What if the most powerful healthcare infrastructure isn’t a hospital?

Jamie Quinn of Related Argent, a Health-Creating City sponsor, explores how Brent Cross Town’s Flourishing Index helps shape healthier, more connected neighbourhoods.

New London Agenda

28 October 2026

Norman Foster on London, young talent and the future of our cities

Lord Norman Foster, NLA Londoner of the Year 2026, shares his optimism for the next generation in a new interview with Catherine Staniland, NLA’s Chief Impact Officer.

Culture

27 October 2026

Five minutes with... Peter Morris

David Taylor visits The Cloud House in Gospel Oak, meeting architect and owner Peter Morris to discuss colourful design, local support and life on Grand Designs.

City Dialogues

27 October 2026

KPF50: The Evolution of Urban Districts

KPF Principals John Bushell and Elie Gamburg reflect on the Evolution of Urban Districts symposium, exploring how mixed use and stewardship shape resilient cities.